Below you will find many crafts for kids to learn how to make their own Suncatchers. Find out how to make your own sun catchers with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children
Backpack
Suncatchers : Decorate Backbag Crafts for Kids - Use
one of our cool patterns to make a sun catcher for your key chain or
your backpack.
Beaded
Olympic Suncatcher - What
could be more fun than celebrating the Olympics and your own favorite
sport...beading!
Beaded
Spider Web - Spiders
are a valuable presence in any garden, keeping harmful insects at
bay. Welcome eight-legged friends with this bead-adorned tribute,
which will catch the sun (and your eye!) when hung from an eave or a
low-hanging branch.
Butterfly
Suncatcher Craft for Kids - Easy
suncatcher plant poke ornament.
CD
Flash Dancers - Make
a unique sun catcher using old CDs
Disco Ball CD / DVD Suncatchers Craft - Seems like everyone is saving CDs and using them for crafts. We had 100's of responses -- many for suncatcher, mobiles and ornaments. Our favorite suggestion for this disco ball submitted by Kellie of Fayetteville AR. We also have posted several other ideas including an ornament and a picture frame Here is a Disco Ball Sun Catcher craft.
Ghost
Suncatcher : - This
is a great craft for even the youngest child in the family.
Glow
in the Dark Suncatcher - The
night sky glows, or is it this suncatcher... This moon and star craft
pattern is a fun way for your kids to celebrate any time of year from
Halloween to Earth Day.
Glitter
Sun Catcher Craft Ideas for Children - Make
a glittery suncatcher.
Heart
Suncatcher - Add
pizzazz to your windows with these beautiful heart suncatchers.
Heart Sun Catcher Valentine's Day Window Decoration Craft for Kids - Makes a unique Valentine's Day decoration! Hang this sun catcher in the window and let the sun shine through! Easy kids craft made from construction paper and tissue paper.
Jonah and the Whale Suncatcher Activity for Children - A great Suncatcher craft for Jewish kids to celebrate Yom Kipper.
Just
Like Stained Glass - Create
a suncatcher with the look of stained glass!
Leaf Sun catcher Arts & Crafts Project for Kids - Here is a suncatcher leaves project for children.
Mosaic
Butterfly Suncatcher Activity for Boys and Girls - Create
a really cool butterfly to hang in your window.
Mosaic
Rainbow Suncatcher Craft for Boys and Girls - So
easy to make, every one will want to make one.
Nature's
Suncatcher Crafts Activity - Easy
to make suncatcher craft.
Nature
Suncatcher - Nature
themed suncatcher.
Pumpkin
Suncatcher - Make
a simple suncatcher that looks like a pumpkin. This is a great craft
for even the youngest child in the family.
Plastic
Bead Numbers- Catch
the autumn sun with these plastic bead numbers. This craft is great
for proud Girl Scouts who are looking for a colorful way to display
their troop numbers in their rooms.
Pierced
Sun Catchern - These
colorful, perforated window decorations can really brighten up a room
when sunlight shows through all the pinholes.
Rainbow Sun Catcher Pony Bead Pattern - This pony beaded patterned rainbow will make a beautiful suncatcher hanging on your windows.
Spring Wind and Sun Catcher Craft for Kids - Make a wind and sun catcher to welcome the days of spring. Watch it spin in the wind while it catches the suns rays.
Suncatcher
Collage - This
project is a great way to let even the youngest kids explore collage
without having a gluey mess.
Suncatcher
Heart : - Catch
someone's heart with this beaded heart suncatcher. An ideal kids
craft for Valentine's Day.
Suncatcher
Christmas Tree - Let
your kids make your Christmas tree sparkle with this beaded
suncatcher ornament made of beads and glue.
Suncatcher
Cross - A
suncatcher that church groups and individuals will enjoy. This simple
beaded Christian pattern can be created for Christmas, Easter, or any
time of year.
Suncatcher
Rainbow - Have
hours of fun using different colored beads to create unique rainbows
with this bright kids' craft--a golden Gift for St. Patrick's Day or
Earth Day.
Scouting
Arrow Of Light Suncatcher - You
don't need to be a cub scout to make this Arrow of Light beaded
suncatcher. Your kids can make their very own cub award with gold and
blue beads.
Suncatchers
Smile - Put
a smile on your window and your child's face with this yellow beaded
smiling suncatcher--a great introductory pattern for kids.
Suncatcher
American Flag- This
US Flag beaded suncatcher is an ideal way to share some patriotic
spirit with your kids while adding a little history to your home for
Independence Day or Flag Day.
Suncatcher
Scouts : Suncatcher Crafts Activities for Children - Cub
or Boy scouts can show off their troop numbers with pride using this
bright, beaded suncatcher.
Suncatchers - These
simple sun catchers -- made from plastic lids -- light up like
stained glass when hung in a window.
Sparkling
Sun Catcher - A
bit gray outside? No worries. Hung in a window, this bejewelled,
dancing sun catcher will coax the sun back in no time.
Star
Sun Catcher - Transform
pipe cleaners into crystal stars just as sparkly as real ones.
Sand
Sun Catcher - Fun
and easy sun catcher craft.
Suncatcher
Dog Mosaic - This
dog will love to hang in the sun.
Suncatcher
Banner - Cute
banner that is easy and fun to make.
This
Project Looks a Little Fishy - Easy Mobile or Suncatcher This crafty little fish will be happy swimming
around in your bedroom or your classroom! It's a great
preschool or kindergarten class activity where everyone can show off
their individuality while still being part of the "school."
Tulip
Suncatcher Plant Poke - Cute
plant poke to adorn your favourite plant.
Tropical
Suncatcher Wind Chime - A
creative twist on suncatchers.
Translucent
Star - Twinkle,
twinkle....craft these easy stars for sun catchers or holiday
ornaments.
Tissue
Paper Star - Hang
a colorful suncatcher in your window all year round!
Winter
Sun Catcher - This
eye-catching ornament strikes a festive note as a yard decoration --
make it a day or two ahead so it will have plenty of time to freeze.
3D Suncatcher - Take those scratched-up, unplayable CD's and create a great sun-catcher that children will absolutely enjoy and spend hours watching.
Christmas
Tree Suncatcher - Use
these instructions to make a Christmas tree using tissue paper.
CD
Suncatcher - Take
those scratched-up, unplayable CD's and create a great sun-catcher
that children will absolutely enjoy and spend hours watching.
Color
In Yourself Window Clings - Colour
in these homemade sun catching window clings.
Earth
Suncatcher - Earth
themed suncatcher.
Easter
Egg Suncatcher - Fun
egg suncatcher using colored tissue paper and a few other supplies.
Egg
Suncatcher - Make
an egg shaped sun catcher using wax paper and crayons.
Snowman
Suncatcher - Make
a simple, see-through snowman. Submitted by Denise Brown.
Toddler
Suncatcher : Suncatcher Crafts for Kids - If
you aren't in the mood to get out the glue or you don't have time for
a big mess, these suncatchers are just the thing for you and your
child.
World's
best Dad Suncatcher : Suncatcher Crafts for Kids- make
a special suncatcher for dad.
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